Counting of ballots is underway in Zambia following successfully holding general polls on Thursday.
The day started on a good note as people lined up to cast their votes.
President Hakainde Hichilema and his family joined the queue to cast his vote.
Renowned economist Martin Mwinga has urged Namibians to take advantage of incentives offered by the government and the private sector to resolve the housing crisis.
Zambia's founding president, Kenneth Kaunda's oldest daughter, Catherine, who died last Saturday while visiting her country, was buried in Lusaka on Thursday.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says he is happy with the competition of about 14 candidates in the presidential race, describing it as healthy for democratic dispensation.
Hichilema disclosed that he is not threatened by competition because that is how it should be.
The family of the late President Hage Geingob has paid glowing tribute to the name recognition of the former President from the Pan-African perspective.
Former First Lady Monica Geingos and daughter Dangos Geingos say the family have continued to receive overwhelming support across the globe.
A book of condolences has been opened in Windhoek for the late Catherine Kaunda, the eldest daughter of Zambia's founding President, Kenneth Kaunda, who passed away on Saturday.
Zambia's Police Service Commissioner and a magistrate are among six people charged and arrested in connection with the alleged theft of copper cathodes worth roughly N$ 7 million, police said Thursday.
The African Presidency Accountability Council (APAC) released its 2026 Mid-Year Report on governance, human rights, and political stability in Addis Ababa, ranking Malawi's President Arthur Peter Mutharika as the best-performing African president.
In a major milestone ahead of the 13 August general elections, a consignment of over 12 million ballot papers printed in Dubai touched down at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport today under tight security.
Burkina Faso has introduced military cadet uniforms made from traditional handwoven fabric, blending national service with the country's rich cultural heritage.
